Got my substrate in. 2 bags of black ECO Complete and 1 bag of Onyx sand on top. Got some nice rocks to go with the Driftwood. Decided to go with an Aqueon Filter. It has performed well on my other tank.

When I initially planted I trimmed the roots to be 1 inch long. I read somewhere to do that. Hopefully that was correct.

A number of the crypts melted. I read that is common and they may come back. However, currently I am having issues with holes in the leaves and then dissolving from there. Does this indicate a Potassium issue? If so, how much do you increase the dose by? XX percent?

For the smaller swords, there are places where it looks like they are cut. Is this the "brittle" that people talk about? What nutrient does this tie too?

Some of the leaves of the plants are turning under. Calcium issue? How much to increase the dose?

I didn't drip acclimate. I added 1/4-1/2 cup of tank water every 10 minutes for 40 minutes before adding them to my tank. The bag with the shrimp was in the water the whole time.
What's odd is that they seem to die at night.

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